Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Quality of Life, Efficacy, and Tolerance of Duac® Gel Compared to Differin® Gel in the Treatment of Acne

Lead Sponsor:

Stiefel, a GSK Company

Collaborating Sponsors:

GlaxoSmithKline

Conditions:

Acne Vulgaris

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-39 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The objectives of this clinical trial are to compare the quality of life of the subjects, the efficacy and the tolerance of Duac® Gel (gel formulation with a combination of clindamycin phosphate \[equ...

Detailed Description

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit. It is characterized by the formation of comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, cysts, maculae and scars, generally located on...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects with mild to moderate acne vulgaris on the face,.
  • Subjects of either sex aged between 12 and 39 years, inclusive.
  • Subjects agreeing not to use sun-beds or undergo any UV light treatment for 4 weeks prior to entering the study and to minimize the amount of exposure to direct sunlight for the duration of the study.

Exclusion

  • Women who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or sexually active with the potential to have children, and not using a contraception method that is safe from a medical point of view
  • Subjects using anti-androgen containing contraceptives.
  • Subjects who, during the past month, have received oral or topical steroids or antibiotics, or acne treatment of any type, including natural or artificial UV therapy.
  • Subjects who have a history of hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reaction to clindamycin phosphate, benzoyl peroxide, adapalene or any components of the medicinal products which will be used during the study.
  • Subjects using, or having used in the past month, any significant concomitant medicinal product which might affect their acne, as judged by the Investigator.
  • Subjects with a history of regional enteritis or ulcerative colitis, or a history of antibiotic-associated colitis.
  • Subjects with a history of photosensitivity.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

169 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00807014

Start Date

November 1 2006

End Date

August 1 2008

Last Update

March 20 2012

Active Locations (8)

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Hospital Abente y Lago in La Coruna

A Coruña, Spain

2

Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol

Badalona, Spain, 08916

3

Hospital del Mar

Barcelona, Spain, 08003

4

Hospital Universitario Ramón and Cajal

Madrid, Spain, 28034